Year-round hiking is plentiful in the Bellingham area. Combining the trails in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Chuckanut Mountains, North Cascades National Park, and Whatcom County, this region has hundreds of miles of trails to explore. The City of Bellingham also offers an extensive system of hiking trails through city parks and greenways, where both water and mountain views are plentiful.
Feel more comfortable going with a guide? Check out these guided hiking, forest bathing and tide-pool walks with Earth Elements and other options from Recreation Northwest.
Know Before You Go
You may need a Discover Pass on your adventures in Whatcom County! Many locations have a kiosk to purchase a pass onsite - but not every location. Plan ahead and buy one online here. When you arrive at a location requiring the pass, you will see signs.
At National Forest trailheads and the Heather Meadows area at the end of the Mt. Baker Highway, Discover Passes are not valid and instead use a pass through the Northwest Forest Pass program. Also, always be sure to check for current trail conditions.
Get to know beautiful Mt. Baker on foot. Select from a dozen remarkable hikes that allow you to experience some of the most spectacular scenery in Washington State.
Always be respectful to others and leave places better than when you came! A national coalition of land agencies and user groups has developed the following guidelines for everyone to follow to keep our public lands open.
